I've got way too much to do, and not enough time or energy to do it all. Some of it is awesomely fantabulous, and some of it is neutral, and some of it is remarkably odious. But it's all just too much right now.

So how do you guys manage? My coping mechanism from the last, say, 35 years--stress eating--is not serving me well. (Duh.)

I tend to be an "the only way around it is through it" kind of person, so I don't do much self-care and just try to shove through. But that doesn't seem like a particularly healthy way of dealing with things. I think I've also got some birthday stuff going on (it's tomorrow, and I'm going to write about it tomorrow).

So, suggestions on managing stress? Or just a place to list your stress? It feels like there's an awful lot of kid sleep crap going around now, and a sad number of people who are realizing they may need to have to end their relationships.

The Fine PrintMy expertise is in helping people be who they want to be, with a specialty in how being a parent fits into everything else. I like people. I like parents. I think you're doing a fantastic job. The nitty-gritty of what you do with your kids is up to you, although I'm happy to post questions here to get data points of how you could try approaching different stages, because, let's face it, this shit is hard. As for me, I have two kids who sleep through the night and can tie their own shoes. I've been a married SAHM, a married freelance WAHM, a divorcing WOHM, a divorced WOHM, and now a WAHM again. I'm not buying the Mommy Wars and I'll come sit next to you no matter how you're feeding your kid. When in doubt, follow the money trail. And don't believe the hype.